5 episodes
History is about to misbehave Explore York
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A series of audio dramas, artistic creations and interviews inspired by the archive and local history collections relating to York. The city’s civic archive is one of the most significant outside London, covering over 800 years of York’s history as a self-governing authority. The collection is remarkable both for its continuity and its comprehensiveness, detailing all aspects of life in the city. Local organisations and individuals are also represented in the archive’s ‘community collections’ which date from 1529 onwards. Through our award-winning community arts projects, we continue to challenge the imaginations of our archivists, artists and creatives to use the collections to reach new and diverse audiences. History is about to misbehave...
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INNovating Audio – Episode 3 – One for the Road
Inspired by the history of the City of York’s coaching inns, INNovating is a three-part audio drama that evokes the sounds and stories of these vibrant places of hospitality for travellers in the 1820s, stopping off on their journey along the Great North Road. Co-created by community researchers and actors, INNovating is written by Paul Birch and directed by Kate Valentine. The audio drama is a binaural experience, best listened to through headphones. For more information to to www.innov...
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INNovating Audio Episode 2 – The Arrival
Inspired by the history of the City of York’s coaching inns, INNovating is a three-part audio drama that evokes the sounds and stories of these vibrant places of hospitality for travellers in the 1820s, stopping off on their journey along the Great North Road. Co-created by community researchers and actors, INNovating is written by Paul Birch and directed by Kate Valentine. The audio drama is a binaural experience, best listened to through headphones. For more information to to www.innov...
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INNovating Audio Episode 1 - A Class Act
Inspired by the history of the City of York’s coaching inns, INNovating is a three-part audio drama that evokes the sounds and stories of these vibrant places of hospitality for travellers in the 1820s, stopping off on their journey along the Great North Road. Co-created by community researchers and actors, INNovating is written by Paul Birch and directed by Kate Valentine. The audio drama is a binaural experience, best listened to through headphones. For more information to to www.innov...
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The Nuisance Inspector
Experience a sinister slice of York’s history by joining us for an audio drama behind the Hungate Clearances in York.It is the 1930s and York’s newest Health Inspector encounters more than he bargains for in the mysterious and extraordinary alleys and yards of Hungate.A strange body in the Foss, ghostly goings-on in Carmelite Street and an unlikely romance all feature in this moving tale of love, loss and community spirit.Based on real events and inspired by letters, maps, books and photograp...
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Teaser - The Nuisance Inspector
Teaser podcast for the up and coming "The Nuisance Inspector," audio drama released on Friday 27 November.History is about to misbehave...The Nuisance Inspector:Experience a sinister slice of York’s history by joining us for an audio drama behind the Hungate Clearances in York.It is the 1930s and York’s newest Health Inspector encounters more than he bargains for in the mysterious and extraordinary alleys and yards of Hungate.A strange body in the Foss, ghostly goings-on in Carmelite Street a...